Canada pairs card-friendly cities with a vast outdoors where cash keeps its place. Whether the plan is Toronto and Montreal or the Rockies by camper, buying travel money ahead through a commission-free provider such as Travel FX starts the trip properly.
National park firewood, small-town diners, farmers' markets, campsite fees and tips for trail guides often want Canadian dollars in hand, especially outside the cities.
Canadian tipping culture mirrors the US, with cash tips for servers, drivers and hotel staff a standard courtesy. Budgeting a daily tipping float in dollars saves awkward card-machine percentages at every stop.
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